Lottery officials say Powerball winner still unknown

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Lottery officials say the ownerof a $128.6 million Powerball ticket has still not come forward.

But lottery spokesman Chip Polston says in a statement Tuesdaythat officials have been contacted by lawyers representing a"person or persons" who claim to have the winning ticket. Polstonsays lottery officials have not validated the ticket, butinformation provided by the attorneys "is consistent with whatwould appear on the winning ticket."

The statement says the ticket is being held in a secure locationwhile the owner decides "how best to move forward."

The ticket was sold at a ProTravel Marathon in Georgetown, Ky.,about 65 miles east of Louisville.

The Powerball drawing was Saturday night. The winning numberswere: 32-36-37-41-53 and Powerball 30.

Prior to this jackpot, the largest ever won in Kentucky was$89.3 million in 1996.

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